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Denver Nuggets 100–113 Phoenix Suns: NBA regular season, 16 January 2000
Phoenix Suns defeated Denver Nuggets 113–100 on 16 January 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Denver Nuggets with the home Phoenix Suns.
16 January 2000 · Phoenix
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The game
Phoenix Suns defeated Denver Nuggets 113–100 on 16 January 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Denver Nuggets with the home Phoenix Suns.
The final difference was 13 points. Denver Nuggets finished with 100 points and Phoenix Suns with 113.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished Denver Nuggets 19–34 Phoenix Suns. At the end of that period, Phoenix Suns led 34–19.
Quarter 2 finished Denver Nuggets 36–27 Phoenix Suns. At the end of that period, Phoenix Suns led 61–55.
Quarter 3 finished Denver Nuggets 31–30 Phoenix Suns. At the end of that period, Phoenix Suns led 91–86.
Quarter 4 finished Denver Nuggets 14–22 Phoenix Suns. At the end of that period, Phoenix Suns led 113–100.
The players and their numbers
Ron Mercer scored 25 points for Denver Nuggets, with 4 rebounds and 5 assists. Ron Mercer made 10 of 23 field-goal attempts and 5 of 5 free throws.
Raef LaFrentz scored 16 points for Denver Nuggets, with 11 rebounds and 2 assists. Raef LaFrentz made 7 of 19 field-goal attempts and 0 of 0 free throws.
James Posey scored 15 points for Denver Nuggets, with 3 rebounds and 1 assists. James Posey made 5 of 6 field-goal attempts and 5 of 5 free throws.
Clifford Robinson scored 50 points for Phoenix Suns, with 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Clifford Robinson made 17 of 26 field-goal attempts and 13 of 15 free throws.
Todd Day scored 15 points for Phoenix Suns, with 1 rebounds and 0 assists. Todd Day made 5 of 7 field-goal attempts and 3 of 4 free throws.
Toby Bailey scored 12 points for Phoenix Suns, with 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Toby Bailey made 5 of 6 field-goal attempts and 2 of 4 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
Denver Nuggets made 39 of 89 field-goal attempts, including 3 of 16 three-point attempts. The team also converted 19 of 22 free throws.
Denver Nuggets collected 42 rebounds (16 offensive and 26 defensive), recorded 24 assists and committed 13 turnovers. The defensive totals were 12 steals and 6 blocks.
Phoenix Suns made 42 of 79 field-goal attempts, including 7 of 11 three-point attempts. The team also converted 22 of 28 free throws.
Phoenix Suns collected 45 rebounds (13 offensive and 32 defensive), recorded 35 assists and committed 20 turnovers. The defensive totals were 4 steals and 6 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | Denver Nuggets | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 19 | 34 |
| Quarter 2 | 36 | 27 |
| Quarter 3 | 31 | 30 |
| Quarter 4 | 14 | 22 |
| Total | 100 | 113 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | Denver Nuggets | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 39/89 | 42/79 |
| Three-pointers | 3/16 | 7/11 |
| Free throws | 19/22 | 22/28 |
| Rebounds | 42 | 45 |
| Assists | 24 | 35 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 20 |
| Steals | 12 | 4 |
| Blocks | 6 | 6 |
Sources
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